George Edmund Holt

George Edmund Holt (February 15, 1881 – October 16, 1950) was an American journalist.

Life and career
Holt was born in Moline, Illinois on February 15, 1881.

In Morocco, he covered the defeat and abdication of Sultan Abd-el-Aziz for the Associated Press. He also met Raisuli. He was appointed Consul-General for the United States in Morocco. He also wrote short stories for magazines such as Collier's. and contributed both fiction and non-fiction to Adventure

Holt resided in San Diego, California from 1922 until his death on October 16, 1950, at the age of 69.

Non fiction

 * Morocco the piquant, or, Life in sunset land

Fiction

 * By Favour of Allah (1926)
 * The Decree of Allah (Black Dog Books, 2015)